Last night in Dearborn, Michigan, heavyweight contender Otto Wallin picked up a wide ten round decision win over Rydell Booker. Very much a keep-busy affair for Wallin, last night’s win got him some rounds.
Devin Haney returned to action with a dominant defense of his WBC World Lightweight title against Yuriorkis Gamboa at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida, live on DAZN.
Croatian heavyweight Filip Hrgovic produced a 5th straight stoppage win on Saturday night, handing a first ever stoppage loss to Rydell Booker.
WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney (25-0, 15 KOs) took advantage of a passive looking Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-4, 18 KOs) to defeat him by a 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night behind closed doors at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Filip Hrgović (11-0-9 KOs) weighed in at 110kg (242.6lbs) on Friday, ahead of his clash with Rydell Booker (26-3-13 KOs) in Hollywood, Florida this Saturday, as the Croatian seeks a fifth straight knockout victory.
Devin Haney (24-0 15 KOs) – defending his WBC World Lightweight title against Yuriorkis Gamboa
What kind of fighter do you think Gamboa will be on Saturday night, after watching his previous fight against Gervonta Davis?
There are several exciting, young, and talented heavyweights out there right now, yet for many fans, it’s a toss-up between Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois when it comes to who is the best and most promising.
No way, says the skilled, slick and experienced Rydell Booker, in answering the question asked in the above headline. Unbeaten heavyweight contender Filip Hrgović will face Booker, his former sparring partner, at The Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida on November 7.
By his own admission, Rydell Booker was not “truly in shape” for this past Saturday’s losing fight with Kubrat Pulev. Pulev, attempting to knock off some ring rust while awaiting his mandatory shot at the IBF heavyweight title currently held by Andy Ruiz, hammered out a dull and sluggish ten-round decision victory over the crafty and durable, yet overweight Booker.
After Wide But Dull Decision Win Over Rydell Booker, Has Kubrat Pulev Got You Thinking He Lives With Either Ruiz Or Joshua?